FS2002 - Zeppelin VGO-I Riesenflugzeug prototype, 1915
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Stephan Scholz - January 2003
Installation:
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Unzip and place the folder "VGO1" into theAircraft directory.
Unzip and place the gauges into the gauges folder.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
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Do not attempt to edit the Aircraft.cfg file with FSEdit, as the engine parameters will be overwritten with FSEDit default values, and the file will be rendered useless. Use another editor like Notepad, or suchlike. There is FDE backup folder with copies in case of need.
The Virtual Zeppelin VGO-I:
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Made with Abacus Aircraft Factory 99 and animated with Abacus Aircraft Animator.
This model is based on lots of detailed information from various sources on the Internet
Blauer Max Flugzeug Museum
Luftfahrtgeschichte.com
Pilots-n-planes-ww1.com
I had always been curious how this huge old plane would fly, and thanks to Aircraft Factory 99 and FDEditor, it has been possible to re-reate this giant, built almost 90 years ago. Its immense proportions and low power give it a totaly different flying sensation to what we are accustomed to nowadays in modern aircraft.
This aircraft is featured in early prototype 1915 clear doped (tan) livery, and is equipped with 4-bladed propellers and 3x230hp Benz IV engines, although later in its lifetime it had 2-bladed ptopellers and 3x240hp Maybach engines.
Flight Dynamics:
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FS2002 flight dynamics have been written especially for this plane, to prevent FSEditor from overwriting engine power parameters with default values, which render the files useless.
Note:
In those days these planes had no flaps, wheel-steering, spoilers or brakes... although this model did have pre-take-off elevator trim... In flight, it was throttle-trimmed, but I´ve left elevator trim in, to make level flight possible.
Panel:
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The simple custom panel is based on a photo of the R:VI flight deck, as no pictures are available for the VGO-I open cabin.
Most gauges are by Bastian Hundt and Horst Weingärtner, and the RPM gauges are by HGHB. The throttle gauge is a modified Lear_45_thrust.3.gau gauge.
The origin of the other fine gauges I have used I have unfortunately lost track of, and their authors have done a great job in creating them.
Sounds:
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Default Cessna C182 sounds, but the GothVsnd.zip custom sounds available for download are recommended, as they have been especially designed for the low RPM level of the engines on this model.
Animation:
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Abacus Aircraft Animator - Props, ailerons, steering wheel-yoke, elevator and rudders.
Legal stuff:
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This aircraft is freeware.
No responsibility is taken for any loss or damage incurred directly or
indirectly from its use. The original unaltered files may be freely
distributed, uploaded, downloaded and shared. Please maintain proper
credit, of course, and make no financial gain whatsoever.
Technical Data for VGO-I, from Luftfahrtgeschichte.com:
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Length: 24 m
Height: 6.6 m
Span: 42.2 m
Wing area: 332 sq m
empty weight: 6520 kg
MTOW: 9520 kg
weight/area ratio 29 Kg/sq m
max speed: 110 Kph
ceiling: 3000 m
Power: 3x240 Hp Maybach
Crew: 3
Payload: 1000 kg
